340B Better Together? PhRMA Partners With Community Health Centers On Legislative Reforms
Executive Summary
PhRMA's collaboration with the provider group may help alleviate concerns that legislators' pursuit of pharma-backed 340B reforms would pit lawmakers against hospitals that serve as a safety net for vulnerable patients.
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